JMU Bands

This week is THE WEEK! Hope to see you at a concert!

The JMU Bands Wind Symphony CBDNA Send-Off Concert!

The JMU Wind Symphony has the distinct honor of performing at the 2026 CBDNA - Southern Division Conference in Tampa, Florida. Before we depart, the Wind Symphony will give a Send-Off Concert on the JMU School of Music Campus which will include the repertoire we will be performing at CBDNA! We would LOVE for you to join us as they sound FANTASTIC! The concert will take place Wednesday, February 18th at 7:30pm in the Forbes Concert Hall.

Program:
Dionysiaques, Florent Schmitt
Moth, Viet Cuong
Windows and Mirrors (Symphony for Band), Brian Balmages

HUGE THANK YOU to Nick Garofalo (Chattahoochee High School) and Tim Sexton (Tarpon Springs High School) for graciouly hosting us and allowing is to perform for you and your fantastic students!

We would absolutely love to see you there and GO DUKES 💜💛!

Just finished a FANTASTIC week out in the Virginia Music Education Community! Huge thank you to Robby Carroll (Lightridge HS Orchestra), Joel B Ross (Rocktown HS Orchestra), Andrew Hiebert (James Woods HS Band), Derek Ramsey (Mills E. Godwin HS Band), Sarah Ramsey (Thomas Dale HS Band), Brianna Sklute Gatch (Clover Hill HS Band), Joe Antonucci (West Potomac HS Band), and Rob Specketer (Hayfield HS Band) for the gracious invitation to come and work with your amazing programs and really fantastic students!

Decided to bring Legos into the office for when Wind Symphony students need a brain break! 💛💜🤣